Advertised from 18 February 2026

Role

We are an award-winning family attraction and heritage charity at the heart of West Lothian. Our 23-acre site features historic buildings, rare breed animals, landscaped gardens, play areas and engaging visitor spaces — and we’re looking for a skilled Estates Maintenance Manager to lead the care, upkeep and development of this unique estate. 

This is a senior leadership role responsible for estate maintenance, grounds management, health & safety compliance, team leadership and delivering an exceptional visitor experience for over 160,000 visitors each year. 

You will report directly to the Director and be part of the Senior Management Team, playing a central role in shaping and delivering our ambitious five-year transformation strategy. 

Key Requirements: 

• Proven experience in estates, facilities or grounds management (heritage, cultural or visitor attraction setting desirable)
• Strong practical maintenance skills with sound knowledge of health & safety legislation (including PUWER and COSHH)
• Experience leading teams, managing contractors and overseeing site development projects
• Ability to develop proactive maintenance and asset management plans
• A hands-on, solutions-focused approach
• A proactive, visitor-focused mindset with commitment to sustainability and conservation

This is an exciting opportunity to make a visible impact within a much-loved community attraction while helping safeguard and evolve an important heritage estate for future generations.

Application notes

Please email us at jobs@almondvalley.co.uk with a full CV, and a covering letter demonstrating your suitability for the role. 

If you have any queries or would like to discuss an application in an alternative format, please email jobs@almondvalley.co.uk 

Equality and Diversity Commitment

Almond Valley is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to offering equal opportunity for all and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and are working hard to create a space in which people from all walks of life see themselves.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and encourage applications from people currently under-represented groups, targeting in particular people of the Global Majority and Deaf or disabled applicants.

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